Anton Chekov: β€œThe Swan Song”

 The Swan Song is normally the artist's last performance, activity, or work in its respective field before he dies or retires. And it is considered as the artist's greatest success in his / her life. The play was composed by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov, a popular Russian writer. The story/play reveals various facets of the human experience and the absurdity of life. In brief, the writer Chekhov reveals by Svietlovidoff the mysterious, secret dimension of the artist/influencer.

  1.  Anton Chekov: β€œThe Swan Song” 
  • One-Act Play 
  1. β€’ Powerful character study of an artist of the theatre 
  2. β€’ Svietlovidoff - Protagonist

  3.  Svetlovidov’s past Success
  4. β€’ Attained greater achievements and success
  5. β€’ 40 years as an actor 
  6. β€’ Making people laugh through his acting

  7. The current position of Svietlovidoff 
  8. β€’ Aged, 
  9. β€’ Lonely 
  10. β€’ abandoned

  11. Love of Svietlovidoff 
  12. β€’ A Beautiful & Rich woman loved him 
  13. β€’ Both wanted to marry each other

  14. Leave The Stage
  15.  β€’ The girl wished to love an actor 
  16. β€’ But refused to be an actor’s wife 
  17. β€’ So she requested him to leave the stage

  18. Quit the Love 
  19. β€’ Svetlovidov loved his profession 
  20. β€’ So, he lost his love

  21. Who is an Actor
  22.  β€’ A plaything, 
  23. β€’ An Alien,
  24.  β€’ A Dirt &
  25.  β€’ Of low social prestige

  26. Old Age of an Actor 
  27. β€’ β€œI am Helpless” 
  28. β€’ β€œI am Alone” 
  29. β€’ β€œI have no one”

  30. Last Performance 
  31. β€’ Unspoken emotions of an actor 
  32. β€’ Make people laugh 
  33. β€’ But no one to wipe his tears
     Message
  1.  β€œHuman Life is a Mystery.”






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